Control Techniques announces an extension to its highly flexible general purpose Commander range – the Commander C300 PM. This new variant is designed to build upon the inherent high efficiency of sensorless permanent magnet (PM) motors, reducing running costs while optimising overall system performance.

The Solar Pump Solution developed by Control Techniques provides not only a cost-effective and scalable solution but will deliver reduced operational costs, improved availability, and increased sustainability by using locally generated renewable energy to keep the pump running.

Katy Squires, our Partner Relationship Manager, has generously volunteered her spare time to mentor the aspiring workforce of tomorrow. Recognising and nurturing potential often requires the guidance of experienced professionals, we encourage our employees to take the lead in shaping the future generation of professionals.  

We recently welcomed students from Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham's EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training for Sustainable Electric Propulsion.

Read how motion-controlled screens, lighting, and other scenic elements and stage effects worked for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Rammstein, The Rolling Stones, Simply Red, Bon Jovi, Genesis, and ABBA...

As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Control Techniques, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the innovation of drives technology in the past half-century.

Read our blog article that investigates strategies for unpredictable water management, the challenges of water pump system designers, the advantages of variable speed control and dedicated drives.

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Control Techniques Italy have decided to focus their attention on issues of sustainability and circularity, by supporting an initiative that blends technology, innovation, and commitment to the environment. 

On the 23rd to 25th May Control Techniques Italy exhibited at this year’s exciting SPS Italia. Here, we continued our celebrations of 50 Years of being Drive Obsessed and showcased our innovations in the industrial automation industry.

It all began in 1973 when, in a rapidly emerging drives market, three men felt that the company they worked for wasn’t evolving or innovating fast enough and decided to do something about it.